Sydney to Aurora time converter

Aurora is 16 hours behind Sydney. When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 5:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in Aurora.

Sydney AEDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Aurora CDT

Monday, October 19, 2026

New South Wales, Australia
Tue, Oct 20
AEDTUTC+11
Illinois, United States
Mon, Oct 19
CDTUTC-5-16h
Finding your time zone…

5:23 AM in Sydney, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Sydney to Aurora conversion table

Every hour of today in Sydney and the matching time in Aurora. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

SydneyAurora
12:00 AM8:00 AM−1 day
1:00 AM9:00 AM−1 day
2:00 AM10:00 AM−1 day
3:00 AM11:00 AM−1 day
4:00 AM12:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM1:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM2:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
10:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
11:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
12:00 PM8:00 PM−1 day
1:00 PM9:00 PM−1 day
2:00 PM10:00 PM−1 day
3:00 PM11:00 PM−1 day
4:00 PM12:00 AM
5:00 PM1:00 AM
6:00 PM2:00 AM
7:00 PM3:00 AM
8:00 PM4:00 AM
9:00 PM5:00 AM
10:00 PM6:00 AM
11:00 PM7:00 AM

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Sydney (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Aurora).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Sydney and Aurora switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -16h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -17h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027: -16h
  • Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027: -15h
  • Oct 3, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -16h

Distance

Sydney and Aurora are 14,817 km (9,207 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Sydney and Aurora?

Aurora is 16 hours behind Sydney.

What time is it in Aurora when it is 9 AM in Sydney?

When it is 9:00 AM in Sydney, it is 5:00 PM (Mon, Oct 19) in Aurora.

When is the best time to call Aurora from Sydney?

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Sydney (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Aurora).

Does the time difference between Sydney and Aurora change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.